A news station in Mumbai that aired an exposé of locals who use a gay dating site drew the ire of the LGBT community, but protest organizers decided to respond by sending station personnel roses in the hopes of softening their views on LGBT people.
Showing posts with label India. Show all posts
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Monday, February 28, 2011
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Bollywood goes gay!
India is about to get its first taste of homegrown gay cinema. 'Dunno Y ... Na Jaane Kyun,' which focuses on an aspiring male model in Mumbai, is reportedly the first mainstream Indian film to address LGBT issues.
"It talks of the complexities [of being gay] in India," said Ashok Row Kavi, the editor of Bombay Dost, India's first gay magazine. "Taboos are still very strong, and hopefully it will change things."
"It talks of the complexities [of being gay] in India," said Ashok Row Kavi, the editor of Bombay Dost, India's first gay magazine. "Taboos are still very strong, and hopefully it will change things."
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